Joining the nationally ranked women’s soccer and hockey teams is the latest BC powerhouse — the women’s lacrosse team, ranked #3 in the nation. The Eagles ran their record to 6-0 with a 15-6 drubbing of #16 Notre Dame last week. Only Maryland and North Carolina are ranked ahead of BC.
For the first time in several years, there is no Beanpot trophy on the Heights.
After the men’s team lost to Northeastern in the opening round, the #1-ranked women’s team took its unbeaten record into the arena at Harvard Tuesday, February 10, but lost 3-2 to #4 Harvard, a team BC had beaten 10-2 earlier in the year.
BC’s men’s team had won the five previous Beanpots and the women were defending Beanpot champions before this season’s Beanpot drought.
Against Harvard, BC took a 1-0 lead less than two minutes into the game and outshot Harvard 32-17 in the game. BC advanced to 2-1 but Harvard came back to tie the game and then scored the winning goal when BC’s all-everything Alex Carpenter was in the penalty box for a five-minute major penalty.
The BC men’s team plays in the Beanpot consolation against Harvard on February 23, as the men’s tournament was recheduled because of perpetual snow.
Beanpot game watch changed to Tuesday, Feb. 3, 5 pm, Beer Co. The opening round was postponed a day because of the snowstorm.
USA Today has published a list of the best US college men’s hockey programs, based on “athletic strength, leadership, career preparation and value.” At the top of the list is none other than, ahem, Boston College. I think BC fans would have only been surprised if some other school was there.
The top 10 college men’s hockey programs are
Notice the absence of that other hockey program on Commonwealth Avenue.
The BC Eagles defend their top ranking and go for their sixth consecutive Beanpot Championship in the opening round against Northeastern. Game watch is Monday, February 3 (change), 5 pm, The Beer Co., 602 Broadway, San Diego.